The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

-Ava’s POV-

My eyes widened, and my entire body froze. It was as if the world itself had paused, holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. My heart pounded in my chest, loud and frantic, drowning out every other sound.

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Of all the things I could have let slip out of my mouth, it had to be that. The words hung in the air, echoing in my mind like a taunt I couldn’t escape. My lips parted, as though I might say something to fix it, but nothing came out. What could I say?

I just told him I loved him.

I knew it already, of course. I’d known for a while now. But saying it–saying it out loud–made it real in a way it hadn’t been before. It was as though my heart had spoken for me, betraying the secret I’d tried so hard to keep hidden.

And now, everything was different.

My chest tightened with uncertainty, and a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, each more chaotic than the last. Did he feel the same? Would he ever feel the same? Or did I just ruin everything between us?

What was I supposed to do?

. happen?

Should I brush it off like it did

Laugh it away as a joke?

Should I take it back and lie, saying I didn’t mean it?

Or should I just admit it and let the chips fall where they may?

The silence stretched on, suffocating and unbearable.

And then, his voice shattered it.

“I would’ve waited for you to finish whatever discussion you’re having with yourself in your head,” he said, his tone light and teasing, “but I’m not sure you’re actually breathing anymore.”

His words jolted me back to reality. I sucked in a sharp breath, realizing that I hadn’t been breathing. My lungs burned, my chest heaving as I tried to steady myself.

I was terrified to look at him. Terrified of what I might see in his eyes. Would it be rejection? Confusion? Pity?

But when I finally dared to meet his gaze, I was met

He was smiling.

With something entirely unexpected.

My heart skipped a beat, the rhythm faltering as I tried to make sense of his reaction.

amused. “I don’t know much about medicine, but I’m pretty sure a fresh wound like this

their task. I grabbed the gauze and antiseptic, trying to focus on the wound instead of the man in front

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mind wouldn’t stop spinning.

was he so calm?

wasn’t he freaking out like I

wasn’t he…

was he

Why?

again, breaking through the storm of thoughts in my

I snapped.

Stop being so calm about this. You’re making me freak out

freaking out in the first place?” he asked, tilting his head slightly, his tone infuriatingly calm and collected.

fingers trembling as I set down the gauze. “Because,” I began,

I couldn’t take back. My voice cracked as I continued, “And I didn’t mean to say it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t

at him, expecting some kind of reaction, but he just watched me, waiting

mad, or that this will ruin everything between us, and

welled up in my eyes. “And now I’m crying, and I don’t even know why.”

his hands reached out, gentle but firm, tilting

he

before. This one was different. This one

words never could. It was a promise. A silent acknowledgment of

blur as the kiss

It

ment, it

stopped again–but this time,

I saw there mirrored the

know I understood,

wiped away a tear I hadn’t realized had slipped down my cheek. His smile turned into a

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funny,” I grumbled, swatting

smile despite myself. Shaking

stepped back and crossed my arms, looking at

replied, his tone light, but there was a mischievous glint in

clean up the supplies, but before I could take a single step, his hand

said, his

in, trailing soft kisses down my neck. A giggle escaped my lips, and I tried to scoot away, but his

laughing.

got a tough wolf by my side,” he murmured against my skin, his lips brushing over the spot where he’d marked me before.

protests faltering. “We are not having sex after you just got shot,” I said firmly, though my resolve was quickly – crumbling.

grazing the sensitive skin of my neck. I gasped, a

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